(if any) of the original warranty period. PROJECTOR LAMP: Vidikron will pay for service labor by a Vidikron Authorized Service Center when needed as a result of a manufacturing defect for a period of six (6) months or 1000 hours, whichever comes first, from the effective date of delivery to the end user.
Safety Precautions Thank you for your purchase of this quality Vidikron video projector! It has been designed to provide you with the quality of video that is expected in a home theater. For the best performance, please read this manual carefully as it is your guide through the menus and operation.
Description, Features and Benefits ... 3 Key Features and Benefits... 4 Parts List ... 4 Vision 85 at a Glance ... 5 Vision 85 Rear Panel ... 7 VHD Controller Front Panel ... 8 VHD Controller Rear Panel ... 9 Outputs...
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Floor Mounting (Upright) ...22 Ceiling Mounting (Inverted) ...22 Adjusting the Projection Angle ...22 Connections to the Vision 85 and VHD Controller ...23 Connector Panel Access ...23 Connecting the Projector to the VHD Controller ...23 Connecting Source Components to the VHD Controller ...24 Connecting a PC or Automation System to the VHD Controller ...28...
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5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting ... 61 6. Serial Communications ... 65 7. Specifications ... 71 Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual On-Screen Menus for 1080i (Digital) or 1080p Signals ...51 Main Menu ...52 Language ...53 Picture Adjust...53 Picture Adjust (Advanced)...55 White Balance ...56...
This Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Vidikron Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Controller. Throughout this manual, the Vidikron Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Controller are referred to collectively as the “Vision 85.”...
DANGER! Use the following table to locate the specific information you need in this manual. If you need... Information about obtaining service General information about the Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Controller Installation instructions First-time configuration instructions Advanced configuration instructions...
The all-new Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Controller is the most high performance single-chip DLP™ 1920 x 1080 projection system available. Its performance is so impressive that the Vision™ Model 85 earns prestigious THX® certification, joining other Vidikron products as the world’s first to earn this distinction.
(HDCP) • HDTV Compatible Your Vision 85 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your Vidikron dealer or Vidikron Customer Service at (888) 4VIDIKRON. • Vision 85 DLP Projector and VHD Controller •...
Figure 2-1 shows the key Vision 85 components. Figure 2-1. Vision 85 Front/Top/Side/Bottom/Rear View Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual 2. Controls and Functions Vision 85 at a Glance...
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Turn this tab to make the projected image larger or smaller. VIDIKRON LOGO You can rotate the logo to match the projector orientation: inverted (ceiling-mounted) or upright. To rotate the logo, grip it at the sides, pull it away from the projector and rotate it 180 degrees. 10. FOCUS RING Turn this ring to focus the image.
An HDCP-compliant, digital video input for connecting the HDMI output from the VHD Controller. BUILT-IN KEYPAD Used to navigate the Vision 85 on-screen menus. Refer to Vision 85 Built-In Keypad on page 14 for more information. 12-VOLT (200 mA) TRIGGER OUTPUT (cylindrical, DC power supply-type jack) Connection for a retractable screen, screen masking or other, 12-volt trigger-activated equipment.
Can be used instead of the On-Screen Display (OSD). Displays currently-selected menu or – if no menu is selected – the current source, signal format (NTSC or PAL), input resolution and aspect ratio. 480i Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
Figure 2-4. VHD Controller Rear Panel HDMI OUT Connect this to the HDMI Input on the Vision 85 (see Figure 2-2). HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 (Digital) Two, HDCP-compliant digital video inputs for connecting a DVD player or HD tuner with a DVI or HDMI output.
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Connection for up to three (3), 12-volt trigger-controlled devices such as retractable screens or screen masks. ComLink (RS-232) OUTPUT Connect this to the ComLink (RS-232) input on the projector, using the provided communication cable. Wired input from a wired remote control or infrared receiver. It is a 3.5-mm, mini phono...
Figure 2-5 shows the Vision 85 remote control, and the paragraphs that follow describe its functionality. Figure 2-5. VHD Controller/Vision 85 Remote Control Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions Vision 85 Remote Control Unit...
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UP Button = 16:9 - Standard (4:3) - Letterbox - IntelliWide - Cinema - IntelliWide 2.35 DOWN Button = IntelliWide 2.35 - Cinema - IntelliWide - Letterbox - Standard (4:3) - 16:9 IntelliWide 2.35 is available only on the Vision 85/CineWide and only on Note the analog inputs (HD/RGB, SD Component, Composite and S-Video).
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Enlarges a 4:3 image horizontally in a NON-linear fashion to fit 16:9 full screen display. 21. CINEMA For viewing 2.35:1 source material. 22. SVC (CineWide-equipped projectors only) Selects the IntelliWide 2.35 aspect ratio, used for viewing 16:9 source material on a 2.35:1 screen. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Controls and Functions...
Controls and Functions Vision 85 Built-In Keypad The Vision 85 has a built-in keypad that you can use to access the menu system for working with digital 1080i or 1080p sources. Figure 2-6 shows the Vision 85 built-in keypad; the paragraphs that follow describe its use.
2. If you will not use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage. The remote control can be used to control the Vision 85 within the ranges shown in Figure 3-1.
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• If the effective range of the remote control decreases, or it stops working, replace the batteries with new ones. • Ambient conditions may possibly impede the operation of the remote control. If this happens, point the remote control at the VHD Controller or projector and repeat the operation. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
Table 3-1 gives a quick overview of the Vision 85 installation process. The sections following this one provide detailed instructions. Installation should be performed by a qualified custom video installation Note specialist. Table 3-1. Installation Overview Step Procedure Choose a location for the projector...
Installation Type ➤ Ambient Light Proper installation of your projector will ensure the quality of your display. Whether you are installing a projector temporarily or permanently, you should take the following into account to ensure your projector performs optimally. Choose the installation type that best suits your needs: front or rear screen, floor mount or inverted mount.
Vision 85/CineWide Throw Ratio: 1.92 to 2.45 Figure 3-2. Estimating Throw Distance The Vision 85 offers a throw ratio of between 1.86 and 2.45. For example, with a 100-inch wide screen, the Vision 85 has a throw distance range of between 186 inches (4.72 meters) and 245 inches (6.22 meters).
Figure 3-3. Projector Placement If it is not possible to align the projector and screen as shown in Figure 3-3, you can use the lens shift controls to center the image on the screen. Lens shift is generally expressed as a percentage of the screen height or width, as shown in Figure 3-4.
The Vision 85 provides up to 50% of vertical lens shift in either direction. For example, with a 96 x 54-inch (16:9) screen, you can shift the image up to 27.00 inches (0.69 meters) above or below the screen center.
For fixed installations, and for those that want the projector out of sight or have a limited space for projector and audience, you can invert the Vision 85 and suspend it from the ceiling using a specially-designed ceiling mount fixture.
The Vision 85 is designed to receive only video input signals directly from the companion VHD Controller/Processor. Connect all signal sources to the appropriate inputs on the rear panel of the VHD. The signal from the VHD is then output to the Vision 85 projector through an HDMI cable.
INPUTS R/Pr B/Pb R/Pr B/Pb HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Figure 3-7. HDMI Source Connections TRIGGERS S-Video 1 Component Video Video S-Video 2 HDMI Source (HD-DVD/BD/DVD Player or HD Tuner with HDMI or DVI out) Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
Analog (Computer) RGB Connections: See Figure 3-9. INPUTS R/Pr B/Pb R/Pr B/Pb HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Red Green Blue Horiz Personal Computer Figure 3-9. Analog RGB Connections TRIGGERS S-Video 1 Video S-Video 2 Component Video Vert Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
(none of the other pins are used) TRIGGERS S-Video 1 Component Video Video S-Video 2 RS-232 Out RS-232 Control 3.5-mm mini plug Sleeve = Ground Tip = +12V Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual 2 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data 5 Ground...
Projector: The projector is equipped with an additional 12-volt trigger output. This trigger activates when the projector is turned on. Connect it to your retractable screen or other, 12-volt trigger-activated equipment as shown in Figure 3-13. HDMI HDMI 50-60Hz 100-240V...
The Vision 85 system includes two (2) AC power cords (one each for the projector and VHD Controller). Plug the female end of one power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear of the Vision 85 (AC 100V to 240V). Then, connect the other end to your AC power source. Similarly connect the VHD Controller to a nearby AC outlet.
To change the projected image position, use a 9/64” hex driver to shift the lens in the desired direction; see Figure 3-15. The vertical lens shift control is at the top of the projector. (The tool will automatically center on top of the adjustment nut when inserted into the access hole.)
(as opposed to stretching the width) to achieve a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with a 1.78:1 display device. The standard Vision 85 Anamorphic lens mount kit consists of everything shown in Figure 3-16. Some components shipped with your projector may differ slightly from what is shown in these instructions.
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To do this, loosen the Pitch Adjustment Screws on either side of the lens to allow it to pivot freely. Then, adjust the anamorphic lens angle so that the projected image is rectangular: Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Correct position Installation...
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Installation Incorrect Lens Angle The anamorphic lens will almost always be angled with respect to the projector; this is normal. Once the proper lens angle has been set, firmly tighten the Pitch Adjustment Screws to secure the lens in place.
To select a menu item, use the Controller front panel to highlight it. Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The Vision 85 OSD menus are arranged hierarchically; exactly how they are arranged depends on the input signal resolution. For 1080i digital or 1080p signals, the menu structure is as shown and described in On-Screen Menus for 1080i (Digital) or 1080p Signals on page 51.
Triggers Miscellaneous System Reset Restore Saved Settings Figure 4-1. VHD Controller OSD Menu Structure for Vision 85 (1080i Analog and Lower-Resolution Sources) Note: IntelliWide 2.35 is available only on the Vision 85/CineWide and only on the analog inputs (HD/RGB, Component SD, Composite and S-Video).
The Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all projector functions. (The Calibration and Service menus are hidden and not accessible until you enter a passcode.) From the Main Menu, select Input Source to choose a video signal source.
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DVDs on a 16:9 screen. IntelliWide scales a 4:3 image NON-linearly (more on the sides than in the center) to fit a 16:9 screen. On a 2.35:1 screen, the image is centered between black bars on either side. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
2.35:1 Screen with Virtual Cinema Use the controls in the Picture Menu to calibrate your Vision 85 for optimum picture quality. The Vision 85 has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). The ISF has developed carefully crafted,...
• The dark gray areas are barely visible. • The lighter gray areas are clearly visible. • The white areas are a comfortable level of true white. • The image contains only black, gray and white (no color). Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
Color Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one shown in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Typical Color Bar Pattern for Adjusting Color Saturation and Tint Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Operation...
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Like the brightness and contrast controls, the color and tint controls are Note interactive. A change to one may require a subtle change to the other in order to achieve the optimum setting. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
Use the right or up cursor button to increase the height; use the left or down button to decrease it. Overscan: Image Overscan pushes the outside edge of the active picture area of the video signal out beyond the edge of the display area. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Operation Input Position Input Position...
For HDTV, DVDs and other video sources, Overscan is generally not necessary or desirable. For each input, the Vision 85 lets you save image quality settings as presets that you can recall at a later time. You can create up to four presets per input and resolution. Use the ISF Presets menu to recall saved image presets, or to save image settings in the “Custom 1”...
You can choose to run the lamp as bright as possible (“1”) or you can choose the lower setting (“0”). Generally, lower lamp output can prolong the life of the lamp, but decreases brightness. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual ISF Night Display Color...
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Use the up or down cursor button to select a character. Use the right and left cursor buttons to change the cursor position. Press MENU when you have finished entering text. Then, check the “Splash Enable” box to have the Vision 85 display the information you enter here when it is turned on.
• Vidikron/ISF Logo Splash Screen Timers: When you turn on the Vision 85, it projects a welcome screen with the Vidikron logo followed by one with the ISF logo. Select Splash Timer from the Splash Configure menu to set the amount of time that these two images appear.
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Operation Remote Control: The Remote Control menu shows you the primary and secondary infrared (IR) codes to which the Vision 85 will respond. By default, both are set to 17. You can change these codes if either: • Another device in the theater (a DVD player, for example) is responding to commands from the Vision 85/VHD remote control (Figure 2-5) in ways that are unpredictable or undesirable.
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• Overscan: Refer to Overscan on page 43. • Fan Mode: If the projector is being used in a high-altitude environment, use the Fan Mode control to prevent it from overheating. Set it to High Altitude (“1”) to run the fan at high speed;...
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(or the entire screen when no incoming video signal is present). • Film Mode: Enable Film Mode to smooth out moving images from interlaced, standard-definition (SD) sources. In most cases, the Vision 85 detects the proper “pull-down” rate and vertical frequency. However, if your source is jittery and/or tearing you may wish to enable Film Mode to ensure stable processing for that source.
Blue Gain Red Offset Green Offset Blue Offset Default Figure 4-6. OSD Menu Structure for Vision 85 (1080i Digital or 1080p Sources) Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Standard, Black Enhance, White Enhance, ISF Day, ISF Night or Custom -90, -89, ... 0 ... +89, +90 HD/RGB Adj.
Press MENU on either the remote control or built-in keypad (on the projector rear panel) to display the Main Menu, shown in Figure 4-7. The Main Menu is the starting point for calibrating the Vision 85 to optimize the display of digital 1080i and 1080p sources. White Balance Picture Adj.
The Vision 85 OSD language is initially set to English, but can also display the menus in German (Deutsch), Spanish (Español), French (Français) or Italian (Italiano). To change the OSD language: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press to select Language from the Main Menu.
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(180W). Generally, lower lamp output can prolong the life of the lamp, but decreases brightness. Default Settings for Selected Picture Memory 6500 Emulation (180W) to select 5500, 6500, Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual NIGHT...
BrilliantColor setting. BrilliantColor utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to enable higher picture brightness while providing truer, more vibrant colors. To enable BrilliantColor, set it to On; to disable it, set it to Off. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual to move the color... Press to move the color...
Adjust menu to apply edge enhancement to images, giving the impression of added depth. Set it to Off, 1, 2, or 3 as desired. Automatic Contrast: The Vision 85 can dynamically adjust the contrast (white level) according to the color content in the signal, to produce the best picture quality. Select Automatic Contrast from the Picture Adjust menu to activate this feature.
Note Off, the LED function is automatically set to On. • When set to OFF, the LEDs illuminate when the Vision 85 is in standby mode, warming up or indicating an error condition; otherwise, they are off. Lamp Hours (read-only): Refer to Lamp Hours on page 49.
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HDMI Black Level: This control compensates for incoming elevated black levels present in certain video signals. When you set it to Auto, the Vision 85 automatically determines the best setting according to the incoming video signal type. For some types of video, you may want to override the setting.
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Fan Mode: If the projector is being used in a high-altitude environment, use the Fan Mode control to prevent it from overheating. Set it to High Altitude (2) to run the fan at high speed; set it to Normal (1) to run the fan at normal speed.
Contact your Vidikron dealer to obtain a replacement lamp. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool down for approximately 45 minutes prior to removing the lamp assembly for replacement.
Possible Cause(s) The Vision 85 is not • Ensure that the Vision 85 is plugged in or the AC outlet plugged in and that the AC is not active. outlet is active.
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The projector will not turn • back on after it was powered down, or the image disappears during operation. • Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Possible Cause(s) Incorrect aspect ratio • Select the aspect ratio that selection. best matches the source image and screen size (refer to Table 4-1).
Controller ignores it and returns a minus sign (- >). Table 6-1. Serial Commands Parameter Command (min/max) Power On/Off Commands POWER POWER? Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Value Description Stored? Turns projector off Turns projector on Turns projector on and off Returns power status...
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Selects the Letterbox aspect ratio Selects the Standard (4:3) aspect ratio Selects the IntelliWide aspect ratio Selects the IntelliWide 2.35 aspect ratio (available only on the Vision 85/CineWide and only on the analog inputs) Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
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TINT? Image Preset Commands (not available on HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 inputs) CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 NIGHT PRESET? Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Value Description Stored? Sets a value for brightness Returns brightness setting value Sets a value for input color chroma delay...
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Sets the value for output horizontal position Returns output horizontal position value Sets the value for output vertical position Returns output vertical position value Sets the value for output width Returns output horizontal width value Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
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INRES? LENS1? RGBNN RGBPP RGBS STATUS SWVER? TRIGGER Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Value Description Stored? Sets the background color for 4:3 aspect ratio (-100 = black; 100 = white) Returns background setting value Returns projector manufacture date Sets YPbPr input resolution and refresh rate...
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OSD responses just like the IR remote. DOWN ENTER LEFT MENU RIGHT Value Description Stored? Down-Arrow ( ) key ENTER key Left-Arrow ( ) key MENU Right-Arrow ( ) key Up-Arrow ( ) key Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual...
Table 7-1 lists the Vision 85 specifications. Table 7-1. Vision 85 Specifications Projector Type: Digital Light Processing (DLP), single-chip, 16:9 DMD Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (16:9) Aspect Ratios: Refer to Table 7-2 Video Standards: Refer to Table 7-2 DTV Compatibility:...
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IT7.228-1997 specifications using the Photo Research PR-650 SpectraColorimeter and Minolta LS-100 Luminance Meter, Video Essentials test DVD and a 1.3 gain, 72-inch wide screen. The projector is calibrated to a color temperature of 6,500K and has a minimum of 150 hours of usage.
Limited Warranty: Two (2) years parts and labor from the date of delivery to the end user. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Vidikron Vision 85 Owner’s Operating Manual Discrete infrared remote Serial commands via RS-232 Front-panel controls Specifications...
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